Local electrical degradations of solid-state electrolyte by nm-scale operando imaging of ionic and electronic transports

Jiang, C. -S.; Yin, Y.; Guthrey, H.; Park, K.; Lee, S. -H.; Al-Jassim, M. M.

doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2020.229138

Local electrical degradations of solid-state electrolyte by nm-scale operando imaging of ionic and electronic transports

Journal Article · Mon Nov 02 23:00:00 EST 2020 · Journal of Power Sources

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2020.229138· OSTI ID:1721737

Jiang, C. -S. ^[1]; Yin, Y. ^[1]; ^[1]; Park, K. ^[1]; Lee, S. -H. ^[2]; Al-Jassim, M. M. ^[1]

National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO (United States)

We report on degradation mechanisms of solid-state electrolyte (SSE) based on insights from nm-scale ionic conduction and electronic leakage for solid-state batteries. The significantly different local degradations revealed by nm-scale ionic and electronic transport imaging demonstrate the need for this nm-scale investigation. State-of-the-art lithium-ion conductive glass ceramic (Li₂O–Al₂O₃–SiO₂–P₂O5–TiO2-GeO2) SSE shows at least two types of degradations spatially separated within the SSE, namely: (1) ionic conduction blocking and slight electronic leaking and (2) highly electronic shunting. Degradation was significantly suppressed by application of a Li-containing polyacrylonitrile thin coating on both sides of the ceramic SSE. With this coating, the ionic conduction was not reduced by the extensive cycling; instead, it improved slightly, although accompanied by a slight increase in electronic leaking. Our nm-scale transport imaging was achieved using an atomic force microscopy (AFM)-based half-cell setup and a logarithmic-scale amplifier with current sensitivity down to the fA (10-15 A) range. This half-cell setup consisting of an AFM-probe/SSE/Li structure can distinguish the ionic from the electronic current by flipping the bias-voltage polarity. This nm-scale operando imaging opens up novel characterization of ionic and electronic transport in the field of solid-state batteries.

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Solar Energy Technologies Office (EE-4S)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1721737

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1811044

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA--5K00-76828; MainId:10472; UUID:6be3a211-f89f-4699-8c90-8636bc364562; MainAdminID:18814

Journal Information:: Journal of Power Sources, Journal Name: Journal of Power Sources Vol. 481; ISSN 0378-7753

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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